Desiree's Baby

Which word best describes Desiree?

• unpleasant

• submissive

• insincere

• strong-willed

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which adjective below does NOT describe Armand at some point in the story?

• judgmental

• passive

• cruel

• love-struck

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Armand think that Desiree is not white?

• Desiree doesn’t know who her birth parents are.

• Armand is a slave owner and assumes he is white

• Their baby’s skin color looks similar to some of the slaves.

• All of these contribute to Armand’s conclusion that Desiree is not white

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Before Desire and Armand argue about her origin, “Desiree awoke one day to the conviction that there was something in the air menacing her peace.” This is considered ____________________

• foreshadowing

• allusion

• flashback

• a simile

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

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Who is the last one to realize the baby resembles some of the slaves?

• Madame Valmonde

• neighbors

• Armand

• Desiree

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which lesson applies best to this story?

• Sometimes being stern is the best way to approach people.

• Jumping to conclusions can bring terrible consequences.

• Marriage counseling is a great option for troubled couples.

• If at first you don’t succeed, try again.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does Desiree react when Armand tells her to leave?

• She is devastated because she really loved him.

• She is relieved because their marriage wasn’t working out.

• She is spiteful and decides how she will get back at him for turning her away.

• She is understanding because a slave owner must be married to someone who is white

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Where is Armand from originally?

• Germany

• England

• Spain

• France

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which is NOT true about the story “Desiree’s Baby”?

• There are several italicized words in the story that come from another language.

• Armand tries to get Desiree back, but she decides to stay with her mother

• Armand finds an important letter his mother wrote to his father

• Desiree leaves with the baby and never comes back again.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Why has Armand, who is usually tough on the slaves, become easier on the slaves?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2